Gianpietro Tonetti-Kallisto by Sanicro Taps Group and Shower Head

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(Excerpt) Interview with gianpietro tonetti : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. gianpietro tonetti : The use of a solid surface in a new field .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. gianpietro tonetti : An innovative product, durable, easy to use and install. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. gianpietro tonetti : To expand the range of products with other elements. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. gianpietro tonetti : The project required a week of work with CAD, while the definition of every detail has lasted three months. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. gianpietro tonetti : It was my idea to propose a new material to make objects usually made ​​of brass or plastic. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. gianpietro tonetti : We gave the manufacturing rights to the SANICRO, Villa Carcina (BS), Italy .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. gianpietro tonetti : Knowledge of materials used has inspired us .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. gianpietro tonetti : We had to update the original idea to make it compatible with the various components. This work was done in collaboration with the producer of the raw material. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. gianpietro tonetti : The average user who uole surrounded by beautiful things and functional. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. gianpietro tonetti : The material and formal solutions. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. gianpietro tonetti : Is part of a collection of products whose names are inspired by the stars. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. gianpietro tonetti : CAD 3D .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. gianpietro tonetti : In a single formal element, different functions. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. gianpietro tonetti : I produttori della materia prima: il Cristalplant .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. gianpietro tonetti : Fundamental, only with the CRISTALPLANT was possible to produce a piece so
! .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. gianpietro tonetti : If I have to be honest .... pure pleasure! .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. gianpietro tonetti : Maintain a consistent line with the initial idea, the time of insertion of the taps. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. gianpietro tonetti : I like to compare myself with others and share experiences. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. gianpietro tonetti : I deepened my knowledge of a material that I really like. .Frank Scott: Any other .[ End of Excerpt: Read complete interview with gianpietro tonetti on Kallisto by Sanicro Taps Group and Shower Head at design-interviews.com ]

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